Alexander Shishenin

Experience

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  Apeiron

  Feb 2003 - Jul 2006

  Lead Tester

  Управление тестированием в проекте Бригада Е5 и в проекте 7,62 до этапа альфа.

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  LG Electronics Russia R&D Lab

  Jul 2006 - May 2007

  Конфигурирование системы трекинга задач. Управление тестирование нескольких параллельных проектов

  • QE Group / Leader of QE testers part

    Mar 2007 - May 2007

  • Mobile Solutions Direction / 3D Technology Group / QA Part Leader

    Jul 2006 - Mar 2007
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  Nival Online -> Astrum Nival -> Mail.ru

  May 2007 - Jul 2009

  QA Lead

  Designed and implemented the client performance tracking system. Built statistical and dynamical checkers.

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  Mail.Ru Group

  Jul 2009 - Aug 2018

  Key achievements:• Upgraded project partnership with Sony from Tier 3 to Tier 2, lead project positioning updates with Mail.ru executive leads.Other results:• Prior to my involvement, quality control loop was partially broken, which was blocking the launch. I stepped in to set up quality acceptance playtests with top management. This allowed to fix the issues in a timely manner and launch the project.• Adapted project monetization scheme to PS4 technical demands. Approved the scheme with Sony.• Acting regional producer for three months: planned the art and video production for the launch.• Organized and led the version approval process for game build and monetization packages. Led the waivers reception process with Sony. • Coordinated infrastructure changes needed to integrate AW with canonical metrics monitoring systems at Mail.ru. • Transferred ownership of the project to PC producer for regular operations within three months of the launch.• Hired a manager for relations with XBOX, mentored him to launch Skyforge under an extremely tight deadline (four months). Show less Key achievements:• Structured the project to fulfill monetization goals without significant time investment (1 day per week).Other results:• Launched the project on Steam.• Transitioned monetization plans from a 3 months to a 6 months scheme with deep risk management. • Reduced cost in CM and localization while maintaining a stable quality level by sharing human resources with other projects.• Decreased the release schedule delay of international version from 6 months to 1 month, compared to the Russian release schedule. This allowed game updates to become real newsmakers. • Organized the first multiregional PVP tournament. Show less Key achievements:• Skyforge was the first project that Mail.ru worked on with Sony. I was the main point of contact for Sony at Mail.ru, built successful business relations with Sony US and Sony EU, which led to further collaboration.• Organized and executed the first launch on PS4 at Mail.ru. Financial results strongly exceeded management expectations.Other results:• Prepared project presentation for Sony (presented by local business developer in San Francisco). The project received Tier 2 partnership.• Responsible for running Skyforge against Sony launch preparation tools (TPR, FQA, NPMT, DevNet GEMS). A major part of this task consisted of building a working knowledge of the entire toolset available at Sony from scratch.• Adapted monetization scheme to PS4 technical demands. Approved the scheme with Sony.• Organized and led version approval process for the game build and monetization packages. Led the waivers reception process with Sony. • Coordinated infrastructure changes needed to integrate Skyforge with canonical metrics monitoring systems at Mail.ru. • Transferred ownership of the project to PC producer for regular operations within three months of the launch. Show less Key achievements:• Performed the first major launch on the My.com platform.Other results:• Prepared the project for CBT and launch.• Organized and coordinated processes with regional My.com producers and the marketing team.• Designed and provided statistical justification for site-based monetization events packages.• Planned production of art assets for operational website within the development studio.• Performed statistical analysis for improvements in user acquisition.• Investigated a versions leakage problem with the security department. Show less

  • Producer (Unannounced project)

    Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Platform Relations Manager/ Launch Producer (Armored Warfare PS4)

    Jan 2017 - May 2018

  • Producer (Allods My.com project)

    Dec 2015 - Aug 2017

  • Platform Relations Manager/ Launch Producer (Skyforge PS4)

    May 2016 - May 2017

  • Development Producer (Skyforge My.com project)

    May 2015 - May 2016

  • Producer (Allods My.com project)

    Dec 2014 - May 2015

  • Head of Community Management EU & NA at Globalization Team

    Feb 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Assistant Manager (Skyforge project)

    Dec 2012 - Feb 2014

  • Assistant Manager (Allods Project)

    May 2011 - Dec 2012

  • Release Manager at Global Publishing Team

    Jul 2009 - May 2011
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  ГНИВЦ

  Sept 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Product Manager

    Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  • Senior Analyst

    Sept 2018 - Dec 2018
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  MP Games

  Jun 2019 - Jul 2021

  Producer - Mobile Match2 Battler

  • Initial project vision development including references decomposition• Team leads hiring and adaptation• Setting up a transparent development cycle with regular demo-retro and performance review meetings• Performing Lead GD role for the first year of development due to search difficulties.• Development adaptation for covid reality.• Personal responsibility for economy model and hero balance automation design.

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  30ka Alumni Club

  Jan 2020 - now

  Board Member
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  TIPPING POINT

  Jul 2021 - Jul 2022

  Producer - GEO Battler

  • iOS version was in soft-launch in USA, Brazil, and Argentina. Several AB tests were performed based on the biweekly delivery cycle• Android version delivered to the tech-launch completion stage in USA, Brazil, and Argentina• Restructured the team as a result of the change of the CTO• Restructured the UX/UI process to improve delivery quality• Improved the development process via transparency techniques such as demo, retro, and regular one-on-one meetingshttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/mech-invasion-combat-robots/id1527051181https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.tpoint.gpsgame Show less

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  JayJoy Games

  Aug 2022 - now

  CEO & Co-Founder